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William Russell

Birthplace
Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
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William Russell Enoch (19 November 1924–3 June 2024) was an English actor. He achieved prominence in 1956 when he took the title role in the ITV television series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957). In 1963, he became part of the original lead cast of BBC1's Doctor Who, playing the role of schoolteacher Ian Chesterton opposite William Hartnell from the show's first episode until 1965. Russ…

Movies
Superman
Superman
1978 ⭐ 7.2
as 8th Elder
 The Great Escape
The Great Escape
1963 ⭐ 7.9
as Sorren
 The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
1956 ⭐ 7.0
as Joe
 Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984 ⭐ 7.9
as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)
 Doctor Who: The Chase
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965 ⭐ 6.9
as Ian Chesterton
 Terror
Terror
1979 ⭐ 5.3
as Lord Garrick
 They Who Dare
They Who Dare
1954 ⭐ 5.9
as Lieutenant Poole
 Death Watch
Death Watch
1980 ⭐ 6.4
as Dr. Mason
 An Adventure in Space and Time
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013 ⭐ 7.7
as Harry
 One Good Turn
One Good Turn
1955 ⭐ 6.2
as Alec Bigley
Web Series & TV Shows
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960 ⭐ 5.3
as Ted Sullivan
 Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963 ⭐ 7.9
as Ian Chesterton
 Casualty
Casualty
1986 ⭐ 6.2
as Mo Meredrew
 Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 ⭐ 8.2
as Lanscombe
 Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 ⭐ 6.1
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ⭐ 6.6
as Don
 Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ⭐ 7.1
as Gabriel Firth
 ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967 ⭐ 7.0
as Frank
 ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967 ⭐ 7.0
as Daddy
 The Professionals
The Professionals
1977 ⭐ 7.6
as Charles Holly